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Pitahayas PRODUCTION CALENDAR J F M A M J J A S O N D 18 54 87 55 23 88 24 57 91
(Selenicereus) PITAHAYA BLANCA
PITAHAYA ROSA
PITAHAYA AMARILA Available Peak season
SOME FACTS Out of season Low Season
º Pitahaya's production is increasing in Turkey . Pitahaya, sometimes called 'fruit of the Dragon', is a fruit belonging to the Selenicereus genus, member of the Cactaceae family.
º 3 varieties of pitahayas marketed by Starkiss. Pitahaya is native to Central America (pacific coast of Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and El Salvador). From there it has
º Starkiss is planning to promote pitahayas in its been travelling with missionaries and explorers all over the world. It is cultivated nowadays throughout tropical and
export policy. subtropical regions (Southeast Asia, United States, Caribbean, Australia, Mediterranean basin) in more than 20 countries
and across 5 continents.
it was introduced into Vietnam by the french a century ago, where it gained popularity and today, it is the leading fruit
export for the country.
Nutrition Facts
Pitahaya Blanca Pitahaya Amarilla
Pitahaya (100g)
(Selenicereus Undatus) (Selenicereus Megalanthus)
-Fruit size: 150/900 grams. THE SWEETEST VARIETY!!!
-Fruit shape: oval to oblong. -Fruit size: 150/600 grams.
Calorie (Kcal) 260 -Fruit colour: pink. -Fruit shape: oval to oblong.
Fats 0 g -Skin: leathery, slightly leafy with scales. -Fruit colour: yellow.
Carbonhydrates 82,14 g -Flesh: white colour with tiny edible black seeds. -Skin: leathery with scales.
-Flesh: white colour with tiny edible black seeds.
-Taste: midly sweet, flavour between kiwi and pear.
Proteins 3,57 g Seeds add a nutty flavour. -Taste: milder flavour than the two other varieties.
D.V. -Texture: dense, crunchy. -Texture: dense, crunchy.
Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 11% Pitahaya Roja
Sodium 3%
(Selenicereus Costaricensis) Benefits for eating pitahaya
-Fruit size: 150/900 grams.
-Fruit shape: oval to oblong. -May support gut health.
-Fruit colour: pink. -May boost immune system (vitamin C, carotenoids).
-Skin: leathery with scales. -May reduce the risk of diabetes.
-Flesh: pink to red colour with tiny edible -May fights skin aging (vitamin C)
black seeds. -May be great for hairs (iron).
-Taste: sweet with notes of berry, pear, kiwi and watermelon. -May support eye's health (betacarotene).
76 77 -Texture: dense, crunchy.
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